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Hilgers, Wilhelm

Date of birth:
April 4th, 1915 (Recklinghausen/Westphalia, Germany)
Date of death:
July 11th, 1943 (South of Oryol/Oryol oblast, Russia)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
6. / Infanterie-Regiment 215
Awarded on:
November 13th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Führer 6. / Sturm-Regiment 215
Awarded on:
July 31st, 1943

Awarded posthumously.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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